' What's Eating Gilbert Grape' actress who played giant mother goes to heaven, original author's son becomes star

The birth of a new talent whose works are all masterpieces

25 years since its release. In this way, ``What's Eating Gilbert Grape'' thinks about the ``parent-child relationship,'' but as time passes, there is another ``parent and child'' that emerges. Peter Hedges, the original author and screenwriter, who I mentioned at the beginning.

His son's name is Lucas Hedges. Currently (October 2018), at the age of 21, he is one of the top young Hollywood actors in terms of ability and momentum. What's amazing about him is that all of his performances have received high praise, and he is not only talented but also has "strong luck."

In 2017, a year after `` Manchester by the Sea, '' for which Lucas himself was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, his two films, `` Lady Bird '' and `` Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, '' both won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Nomination. In 2018 as well, the two leading films, ``Boy Erased'' and ``Ben Is Back,'' are likely to be in the race for awards, and the rule that ``If Lucas appears, it's a masterpiece'' holds true.

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Lucas has also appeared on the Broadway stage and further honed his acting skills, but ``Ben Is Back'' was actually directed by his father, Peter Hedges. Although he had appeared as an extra in his father's film ``40 Men's Love Story'' (2007) when he was a child (it was cut from the main story), this is the first time for him to work together as a director and lead actor. Lucas vividly and sensitively portrays the main character, who becomes addicted to drugs under the direction of his father and returns home after completing rehabilitation. His appearance also echoes that of Leonardo DiCaprio in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape."

Lucas was 20 when he was nominated for an Oscar for Manchester by the Sea, and Leo was 19 when he did the same for What's Eating Gilbert Grape. Their trajectories as actors were somehow in sync, and Lucas was described as the ``second coming of DiCaprio.''

At the time of ``What's Eating Gilbert Grape,'' Peter Hedges had no idea what the future held for his unborn son, but 25 years later, he has grown into a role that rivals Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio. You must be proud of your son. I'm sure the current Lucas would give great performances in both ``Knight'' and ``The Sun.''

Text: Hiroaki Saito

Became freelance in 1997, contributing movie reviews and interview articles to various media such as movie magazines, theater pamphlets, and movie sites. The column is constantly updated on Yahoo! News. Star Channel's program "GO! Theater" introduces the latest released works.

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